Grass Valley K2 Summit Storage Area Network v.7.1 - Manual (Page 104)

26 October 2009 K2 Storage Area Network Installation and Service Manual 104
About developing a system description
About developing a system description
You use SiteConfig to create or modify a system description for the K2 SAN. You can
do this in your planning phase, even before you have devices installed or cabled. Your
goal is to have the SiteConfig system description accurately represent all aspects of
your devices and networks before you begin actually implementing any networking
or other configuration tasks.
There are several task flows you can take to develop a system description, as follows:
• Obtain the sales tool system description. This is the system description that was
developed for your specific K2 SAN as part of the sales process. It should be a very
accurate representation of the K2 SAN that is to be installed at the customer site.
Import the system description into SiteConfig and then make final modifications.
• Obtain a similar K2 SAN's system description, import it into SiteConfig, and then
modify it until it matches your K2 SAN.
• In SiteConfig, use the New Site Wizard to create a new system description. The
wizard has models based on the pre-defined K2 SAN levels. You can enter much
of your site-specific information as you work through the wizard, and then do final
modifications using other SiteConfig features.
The topics in this manual follow the task flow for the sales tool system description. If
you are using a different taskflow, use the topics in this manual as appropriate and
refer to the SiteConfig User Manual or SiteConfig Help Topics for additional
information.
Importing a system description
Prerequisites for this task are as follows:
• The SiteConfig PC has access to the system description file you are importing.
1. Open SiteConfig and proceed as follows:
• If a dialog box opens that gives you the choice of creating or importing a system
description, it means SiteConfig does not have access to a system description
file. Click
Import .
• If the SiteConfig main window opens, click File | Import .
The Import System Description dialog box opens.
2. Browse to and select a system description file (*.scsd) and click Open .
The current system description is closed and the system description you are importing
is displayed in SiteConfig.
About device and host names
In SiteConfig, a device can have different names, as follows: